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UK Embassy Fund - Philippines (ODA Small Projects FY 25-26)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
ODA fund to support Post's small projects and work on Governance, Peace and Human Rights in the Philippines.
Resilience, Adaptation and Inclusion in Nepal (RAIN) Programme
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The Resilience, Adaptation and Inclusion in Nepal (RAIN) programme is a significant investment by the UK to support Nepal’s climate change adaptation and disaster risk management efforts. The programme is aligned with UK’s International Development Strategy and various international climate commitments. It aims to build the resilience of vulnerable communities in Nepal by strengthening government systems, mobilising climate finance, and enhancing social protection mechanisms.
Strengthening Societal and Economic Resilience in Jordan (SSERJ)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The programme will expand contributory social insurance schemes which will allow more informal jobs to be formalised. It will also support an expansion of tax-financed social assistance schemes, seeking greater coherence between national systems and those supporting refugees to improve efficiency. Frontloaded financial support will demonstrate proof of concept which, alongside technical support, is appropriate assistance to a Low Middle Income Country. A comprehensive sustainability strategy and exit plan for UK support will be developed during the inception period and monitored throughout implementation of this programme.
Humanitarian Assistance and Resilience Programme ( HARP)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
In line with the G7 Famine Prevention Compact, Nigeria’s Humanitarian and Resilience Programme (HARP) will provide life-saving support to the most vulnerable and strengthen resilience, opening pathways to livelihoods. HARP will enhance overall effectiveness of the UN-led humanitarian response, including a focus on building Nigerian ownership.
St Helena Economic Development Investment Programme
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
Supporting economic development in St Helena through enhanced dialogue on policy reforms, infrastructure development and through harnessing private investment opportunities.
The Evidence Fund - 300708
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The Evidence Fund procures and manages research and evaluations that primarily benefit ODA eligible countries. Most research and evaluations paid for by the Evidence Fund are country-specific, and all respond to requests for evidence to inform programme or policy decisions. Primarily serving research requests from HMG’s Embassies and High Commissions in ODA eligible countries, and from HMG policy and strategy teams, the Evidence Fund strengthens the evidence behind the UK’s priority international development investments and development diplomacy. The Evidence Fund also invests modest amounts of non-ODA, to strengthen the evidence behind wider UK foreign policy.
Indo-Pacific Humanitarian Mechanism Programme
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
Indo-Pacific Humanitarian Mechanism (IPHM) will strengthen FCDO agility in preparing and responding quickly to new disasters in the Indo-Pacific. It will deliver one of the International Development Strategy’s top priorities: providing life-saving humanitarian assistance and preventing the worst forms of human suffering and the International Development White Paper’s emphasis on better preparedness in disaster response.
Support to the Global Agriculture and Food Security Programme (GAFSP)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
To improve agricultural productivity in developing countries and to increase farmers' access to markets whilst increasing the economic resilience of poor people globally
Support to Social Protection Programme 2 (SSPP2)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
To support the Government of Mozambique to develop a bigger, better and more shock responsive social protection system. SSPP2 will help poor and vulnerable people meet their basic needs and cope better with crises through social protection. It will expand the Government of Mozambique’s social protection programmes to deliver more cash transfers to the most vulnerable. It will provide technical assistance to improve social protection programme delivery and value for money, making government programmes more efficient, effective and equitable. It will develop government capacity to respond to crises quickly and effectively through the national social protection system. The programme will leverage additional donor and government resources of about £70m per year. Ultimately, SSPP2 will support the creation of a sustainable, nationally owned system to redistribute revenues from gas that Mozambique is expected to start earning in the next decade.
Somaliland Development Fund (SDF) Phase III Programme
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The Somaliland Development Fund (SDF3) (<£5M in 25/26) will build on interventions initiated under SDF2, ensuring continuity and delivery of planned outcomes while maintaining UK visibility and strategic influence. The programme retains flexibility to operate in strategic sectors such as climate-smart agriculture, the blue economy, and renewable energy – all areas critical to Somaliland’s long-term resilience and inclusive growth. SDF3 will also test small-scale governance reform pilots, embedding technical adviser (s) within targeted Somaliland institutions to trial innovative approaches to green economic policymaking. By working directly with communities, the programme will also strengthen citizen-state accountability. This dual approach will help build climate resilience and improve livelihoods across both rural and urban areas, while informing the design of the future Somaliland portfolio.
Sudan Humanitarian Preparedness and Response (SHPR)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
Sudan’s Humanitarian Preparedness and Response will contribute to reducing excess mortality and morbidity resulting from conflict, climate related hazards, disease outbreaks and economic shocks by: 1. Providing life-saving humanitarian assistance to the most vulnerable people facing ongoing crisis, with a focus on protection services, cash transfers and community management of acute malnutrition. 2. Preparing for and responding to sudden crises and spikes in need through country-based contingency funds. A flexible internal crisis risk facility will strengthen UK preparedness to respond to major disasters in Sudan. 3. Strengthening the effectiveness of in-country humanitarian preparedness and response. A flexible Enabling Facility will provide third-party services and technical assistance to improve gathering and analysis of data on risks and needs and early warning systems, monitoring and accountability mechanisms, and a shift to locally led interventions.
Humanitarian Diplomacy Fund
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
FCDO’s Humanitarian Partnerships and Policy Department (HPPD), which sits within the Humanitarian, Food Security and Resilience Directorate, ensures the UK is well-positioned to influence and deliver humanitarian issues. The Humanitarian Diplomacy Fund (HDF), established in 2024 and totalling £1.5m per year, invests small amounts of funding to enable the UK to deliver projects focused on: 1. Provision of humanitarian data and evidence to a wider audience of key stakeholders; 2. Convening of international and national stakeholders on key humanitarian issues, through engagement in initiatives to drive forward reform, and; 3. Piloting of activities that could be transformational to humanitarian practice.
Getting children ready to learn and thrive - Research into implementing effective and quality Early Childhood Development at scale
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The THRIVE Early Childhood Development research programme will deliver research on how to implement effective ECD interventions at scale in LMICs. Through an innovative model of research co-designed and aligned to DFID country programmes, THRIVE will support four DFID bilateral programmes to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of ECD interventions emdedded in their education and human development programmes, and commission globally-relevant research into optimal ECD service delivery and scale up strategies. Through the proposed COVID-19 pivot, the programme will generate real time evidence on impact of Covid-19 on young children's learning and development, and test at scale innovation on approaches to mitigate the crisis of learning and care. This programme directly responds to the manifesto commitment on girls' education.
Ethiopia Crises 2 Resilience (EC2R)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The Ethiopia Crises to Resilience (EC2R) programme is aimed to alleviate the impact of the conflict and drought to the poorest Ethiopians. The programme tries to address urgent humanitarian needs while maintaining the delivery of essential services across the country.
Humanitarian Assistance, Recovery and Protection (HARP) Programme
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The HARP programme will provide lifesaving assistance to the most vulnerable people in Ukraine and Moldova, delivering in line with commitments set out in the UK humanitarian framework. The programme will prioritise humanitarian assistance to the areas of most severe needs, protect civilians, particularly those who may face barriers to accessing assistance, with a focus on gender-based violence and promotion of International Humanitarian Law and prevent the deterioration of households into humanitarian need through preparedness efforts to mitigate impact of shocks.
Productive Social Safety Net Programme in Tanzania Phase II & III
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
To support the Productive Social Safety Net Programme - Phase II & III, which will reach 1.3m households, which are the poorest 15%, with conditional cash transfers, and green public works. The programme aims to improve the resilience and opportunities of the extreme poor by reducing the depth of the income poverty, improving food consumption and increasing their resilience to climate-related shocks. FCDO will also support the Government of Tanzania to initiate a sustainable nationwide social protection scheme.
Poverty Reduction Programme
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The UK/Zambia Poverty Reduction Program (ZPRP) aims to catalyse and lock in new approaches to sustainable poverty reduction in Zambia. It builds on decades of UK support for social protection, and broader human development support including nutrition, adolescent and sexual reproductive health, and education. It also harnesses new political commitment to decentralisation to strengthen systems of service delivery and shift the politics of development towards greater accountability and responsiveness. The programme is specifically targeted at empowering women and girls: increasing attainment of a full 12 years of education, better sexual and reproductive health, improved nutrition, and maximising the positive contribution of a youthful population to Zambia’s future.
Building Resilience and Addressing Vulnerability to Emergencies (BRAVE)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
BRAVE aims to strengthen community resilience to climate change and enhance the capacity of government institutions to deliver climate-resilient, inclusive, and shock-responsive services. The programme prioritises the needs of those most vulnerable to climate-related emergencies particularly women and girls, who face disproportionate risks by ensuring interventions are gender-sensitive and informed by robust analysis, including sex- and age-disaggregated data.
Central Asia Small Projects Programme
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
This programme will provide the mechanism for embassies to develop small projects to further the aims of the Country Business Plans and develop learning to support wider programming initiatives, with the overall aim of supporting development in the region.
Hunger Safety Net Programme (HSNP Phase 3)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
To reduce poverty, hunger and vulnerability by providing 133,000 of the poorest households (approximately 798,000 people) in Kenya's arid and semi-arid lands with cash transfers and up to an additional 750,000 households (approximately 4,500,000 people) during drought emergencies. In addition, this final phase of the programme will ensure a transition of the Hunger Safety Net Programme to full Government of Kenya ownership and financing to guarantee the sustainability of the programme after a UK exit. The programme aims to graduate targeted HSNP households out of poverty and improve the nutrition status of pregnant mothers and children below 1,000 days of age.
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